Kim Jong-un to MEET Donald Trump as he makes SHOCK nuclear promise

The US President will meet the tubster in May as both sides aim to thrash out a bold new agreement that could bring peace to the Korean Peninsula.

South Korea’s Security Official head Chung Eui-yong told reporters at the White House that Kim had pledged not to carry out more nuke tests.

“Kim pledged that North Korea will refrain from any further nuclear or missile tests.

"President Trump said he would meet Kim Jong-un by May.”

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Kim Jong Un shakes hands with Chung Eui-yong who is leading a special delegation of South Korea's President

The White House later confirmed The Donald would accept an invitation to meet Kim.

Spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said: “President Trump greatly appreciate the nice words of the South Korean delegation and President Moon.

“He will accept the invitation to meet with Kim Jong-un at a place and time to be determined.

“We look forward to the denuclearisation of North Korea. In the meantime all sanctions and maximum pressure must remain.”

The potentially-groundbreaking declaration was made by South Korean officials shortly after 12am (GMT) on Thursday.

It comes after South Korean envoys briefed US officials after they met with Pyongyang tyrant Kim Jong-un earlier this week.

US President Donald Trump confirmed a major announcement would be made, but gave no other details during a White House press meeting.

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South Korean national security chiefs flew to the US capital where they explained they would be willing to hold future discussions with the Hermit Kingdom.

It is expected Pyongyang would bring a halt to its nuclear tests – as long as Kim Jong-un could remain in power.

The stunning development will come as a relief to the North’s neighbours, as well as Americans who lived in fear of a missile attack.

Kim Jong Un talked about denuclearization with the South Korean Representatives, not just a freeze. Also, no missile testing by North Korea during this period of time. Great progress being made but sanctions will remain until an agreement is reached. Meeting being planned!

Tensions over North Korea rose to their highest in years in 2017, and the Trump administration has warned that all options are on the table, including military ones, in dealing with Pyongyang, which has pursued its weapons programs in defiance of ever tougher UN sanctions.

Signs of a thaw emerged this year, with North and South Korea resuming talks and North Korea attending the Winter Olympics. During the Pyongyang talks this week, the two Koreas agreed to hold their first summit since 2007 in late April.